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Sources told ESPN.com that the Clippers, despite taking another break from the discussions Wednesday night so owner Donald Sterling could meet face-to-face with Rivers' fellow coaching candidate Brian Shaw, have relented on their previous unwillingness to surrender only one first-round pick to the Celtics to convince Boston to let Rivers out of the final three years, $21 million on his coaching contract. ESPN.com

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Brad Turner: By the way, Brian Shaw still having dinner with Clips owner Donald Sterling tonight about job that may go to Doc Rivers, sources. Weird! Twitter @BA_Turner

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The Tuesday night interview between Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and Byron Scott went very well, according to sources with knowledge of the meeting. Sterling will meet with Brian Shaw on Wednesday. He met with the Clippers' other coaching candidate, Lionel Hollins, last week. ESPN.com

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Dan Woike: Source: Brian Shaw is at the Clippers' office for his second interview. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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Mark Heisler: With #CP3 on board,#Clippers will wait for #Celtics to call back… if not will hire coach: I'm hearing Byron Scott over Brian Shaw in photo. Twitter @MarkHeisler

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Dan Woike: #Clippers felt good about alternatives to not doing deal: keeping DeAndre Jordan and hiring either Scott, Shaw or Hollins. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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Mark Heisler: IF #Celtic-Clipper deal's dead: Brian Shaw's CP3 fave, right ahead of Byron Scott, who also a Donald fave--but who says CP3 will be here? Twitter @MarkHeisler

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Brad Turner: Clippers moving forward with Byron Scott meeting owner Donald Sterling today and Brian Shaw will meet Sterling Wednesday. Twitter @BA_Turner

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Yet numerous sources connected to talks continued to express optimism Monday that the Celtics and Clippers will eventually agree to terms this week, with some interpreting the Clippers' plans to resume talks with the likes of Shaw and Scott as their latest thinly veiled message to the Celtics that they aren't afraid to walk away from the table. "It's a dance right now," said one source close to the process. "I think it'll eventually happen. They're just staring at each other." ESPN.com

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Ramona Shelburne: Brian Shaw and Byron Scott scheduled for second interviews with Clippers this week, source says. Lionel already did 2-day interview Twitter

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Ramona Shelburne: Clips and Cs have talked all day & will continue to talk, according to sources. Clippers still very interested in Shaw/Hollins. Twitter @ramonashelburne

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Dan Woike: Source: Clippers comfortable walking away because of confidence in Shaw, Scott and Hollins. Won't do deal unless they get what they want. Twitter @DanWoikeSports

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Jeff Van Gundy said Tuesday that “the Clipper job in general is a great job.” But according to several NBA executives who were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter, the former NBA coach and current ESPN analyst is “out of the running for the job, but Brian Shaw is not. *In fact, Shaw, the associate head coach of the Indiana Pacers, has “gained momentum” in becoming the leading candidate in the Clippers’ search for a head coach, said two NBA executives Tuesday night. Los Angeles Times

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Marc J. Spears: Nuggets' hiring of Tim Connelly as GM won't alter scheduled coach interviews for Brian Shaw Tues and Lionel Hollins on Wed, source tells Y! Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Chris Mannix: Brian Shaw would not necessarily run the triangle as a head coach, source said. Has been part of an effective traditional offense in Indy Twitter @ChrisMannixSI

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Marc J. Spears: While DEN still expects to offer coach job to Hollins or Shaw,CEO Josh Kroenke & new GM Tim Connelly will discuss coaching situation tonight Twitter @SpearsNBAYahoo

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Indiana Pacers assistant Brian Shaw will interview Tuesday for the Nuggets’ coaching vacancy, an NBA source told The Denver Post on Monday morning. Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins, the other top candidate, will interview on Wednesday, as Denver looks to replace the fired George Karl. Denver Post

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Sam Amick: While Clippers and Celtics have stalemate in Doc Rivers situation, I'm told Pacers assistant Brian Shaw will interview for a 2nd time soon. Twitter @sam_amick

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Sam Amick: Timing unclear, but former Memphis coach Lionel Hollins is not expected to do a 2nd interview. Two-man race independent of Rivers situation. Twitter @sam_amick

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Brad Turner: Clippers moving forward without Doc Rivers, now prepared to offer job to Brian Shaw or Lionel Hollins next week, sources Twitter

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